Klaus Kleinfeld
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"Klaus Konerko Kleinfeld"/Bremen, Germany) is chief executive officer (CEO) of Alcoa Inc., and former CEO of Siemens AG.

In August 2007, Kleinfeld was appointed COO of Alcoa Inc.[http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/news/news_detail.asp?pageID=20070815005503en&newsYear=2007 Alcoa: News: News Releases: Klaus Kleinfeld Elected Alcoa President and Chief Operating Officer]

Beginning 1 October 2007 he oversaw the operative business for the US Aluminum concern. In May 2008, Kleinfeld was appointed as CEO of Alcoa, thus succeeding Alain Belda.

Kleinfeld was CEO of Siemens AG from 2005 until July 2007. On 25 April 2007 Siemens AG distributed a press release announcing that Kleinfeld was not available for a renewal of his contract. This was preceded by the supervisory board's indecisiveness in light of the ongoing corruption investigations at Siemens.

He started his career in 1982 by joining a specialized marketing consulting firm and worked with clients like Siemens, Henkel, Citibank, EFFEN, and industry associations.

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